Senior CAP Member Says 10 Senators Want Pentagon Survey Results Before DADT Vote

Winnie Stachelberg, the Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, lists the ten senators who have voted against DADT repeal in the past, but have voiced willingness to reconsider the issue with the release of the Pentagon’s findings of military support for repeal of the policy. (0:32)

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Pentagon Study Will Likely Build Support For DADT Repeal

Winnie Stachelberg, Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, says that the Pentagon’s survey of the military on ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will likely build support for repealing the policy. (0:20)


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Upcoming Pentagon Study Could Sway 10 Senators' Positions On DADT, Says Senior CAP Member

Winnie Stachelberg, Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, says that there are 10 Senators who are reluctant to vote on DADT prior to the release of a Pentagon study on the issue. (0:27)


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We're In Solid Position For DADT Repeal, Says Senior CAP Member

The upcoming release of the Pentagon’s study on the effects of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will help Senate Democrats pass the 2010 Defense Authorization Bill and effectively repeal the controversial policy barring gays from serving openly in the military, according to Winnie Stachelberg, the senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. (0:27)

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Hoyer: Both Sides Of The Aisle Are Needed

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says during remarks at The Center for American Progress Monday that when one party takes itself out of the legislative process it lessens credibility of the body. (0:18)
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'Party Of No' Must Say Yes Says Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says during remarks at The Center for American Progress Monday that Democrats want participation from Republicans to better represent Americans. (0:21)
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Hoyer: Media Exacerbates Divide Between Parties

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says during remarks at The Center for American Progress Monday that media figures often chide lawmakers for deviating from party lines. (0:17)
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GOP Making Congress Less Relevant Says Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says during remarks at The Center for American Progress Monday that Congress becomes less relevant when it is deadlocked between parties. (0:07)
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GOP Refusal To Participate Stems From Stubborn Leadership Says Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says during remarks at The Center for American Progress Monday that refusal for the GOP participation is controlled by powerful forces. (0:08)
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